WILLIAM KAUFMANN

MISHICOT MAN IS TRAMPLED TO DEATH
WM. KAUFMAN (sic) IS KILLED UNDER HORSES' HOOFS
Two accidents, one of which proved fatal and the second of which may result
in death of the victim marked the week end at Mishicot.
To meet death under the hoofs of a frightened team of horses was the fate of
William Kaufman, Mishicot man, at that village Sturday afternon (sic). The
starting of a tractor which they had been hauling only a few minutes before
was the cause of the team's action and Kaufman, who was holding the pair by
the head, was trampled to death before other men at the scene could realize
what had happened. The funeral will be held tomorrow morning at Mishicot with
services at 10 o'clock at Holy Cross Catholic church and burial will be at the
church cemetery.
Kaufman had hitched the team, which was owned by Nic Scheuer, by whom he was
employed, to the tractor in an effort to start the motor. The team had been
unhooked and led away when the tractor motor suddenly started in response to
efforts. The horses reared and one of them struck kaufman (sic) on the head
with his hoof, felling him to the ground where he was trampled to instant
death by the frightened animals. The accident occurred at 4 o'clock.
Was Born In County
Born at Two Rivers in June 1869 Mr. Kaufman had made his home at Mishicot for
the last forty years. He was married twenty-three years ago but the couple
were divorced fourteen years ago and Kaufman had continued to make his home
at the village where he was employed by Nic Scheuer in the conduct of a butcher
shop and a farm. Surviving are two daughters, Violet and Clara, two brothers,
Joseph Kaufman of this city and Louis of Mishicot and two sisters, Mrs.
Elizabeth Westage of Chicago and Mrs. Anna Bunker of Chicago. He was not a
member of any fraternal organization.
Manitowoc Herald News, Monday, November 2, 1925 P. 2
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A terrible accident happened here Saturday afternoon when William Kaufman (sic)
was trampled to death by a team of horses. The starting of a tractor which they
had been hauling only a few minutes before wasthe (sic) cause of frightening the
team and Kaufman, who was holding the horses by their heads, was trampled to
death before other men at the scene could realize what had happened. Kaufman had
hitched the team which was owned by Nic Scheuer, by whom he was employed, to the
tractor in an effort to start the motor. The team had been unhooked and led away
when the tractor motor suddenly started in response to efforts. The horses reared
and one of them struck Kaufman on the head with his hoof, felling him to the
ground where he was trampled upon by the freightened horses.
Born at Two Rivers in June 1869, Mr. Kauman had made his home at Mishicot for the
last forty years. He was married twenty-three years ago but the couple were divorced
fourteen years ago and Kaufman had continued to make his home at Mishicot where he
was employed by Nic Scheuer, proprietor of a butcher shop and a farm. Surviving are
two daughters, Violet and Clara, two brothers, Joseph Kaufman of Manitowoc, and
Louis of Mishicot and two sisters, Mrs. Elizabeth Westgate of Chicago, and Mrs.
Anna Bunker of Chicago.
The funeral was held Tuesday morning from Holy Cross church.
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(Note: It appears the stone date has been mis-read or is incorrect)